The 24 year-old whose victory in the 2003 Holiday SEAT Cupra Championship led to an all expenses paid drive in the Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship proved the sensation of the championship helping his team to 11 wins and 18 podium finishes in its first season. Now the driver who held off former BTCC title-holders Vauxhall duo James Thompson and Yvan Muller to take a stunning second victory at this home track is relishing the prospect of competing on the world stage.

"This is the biggest thing that has ever happened to me, I thought getting a drive in the BTCC was great but getting this drive really is a dream come true when you consider it's all down to my performances in my first season in touring cars. I think the race at Snetterton was the one that clinched it for me, to hold off former champions Muller and Thomo all the way through the race was great, that really was the drive of my life and one that I think really impressed RML.

"I'm delighted to be running with them again too. They're a great team and the best bunch of guys I've worked with and I think they're all happy that I'm coming back."

Rob will commence testing in January in preparation for the world series which kicks off at Monza in Italy in April and takes in some of the top European tracks in addition to races in Mexico and Macau.

2005 WTCC Schedule

April 10	Monza (Italy)
May 1	Magny Cours (France)
May 15	Silverstone (Great Britain)
May 29	Imola (Italy)
June 26	Mexico
July 30	Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium)
August 28	Oschersleben (Germany)
September 18	Istanbul (Turkey)
October 2	Valencia (Spain)
November 20	Macau (Peoples Republic of China)